The Liverpool Range starts from the volcanic plateau known as the Barrington Tops and runs for about 100 kilometres (62 mi) westwards, forming the northern boundary of the Hunter Region. Parts of the Liverpool Range form the watershed between the coastal and inland drainage of New South Wales and thus form a component of the Great Dividing Range. The western end of the Liverpool Range merges into the Warrumbungle Range.
The Liverpool Range has a reputation as a breeding ground for severe summer thunderstorms.[citation needed] The peaks of the range generally experience several snowfalls each winter.
History
The Liverpool Range was named after Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom at the time of its exploration by Europeans. The higher parts of the Liverpool Range reach approximately 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level, and the range formed a significant barrier to the expansion of settlement in the early period of British settlement in New South Wales.
The southern slopes of the Liverpool Range are drained by the headwaters of the Hunter River and its tributaries, such as the Pages River, which flows through the town of Murrurundi. The northern slopes are drained by the headwaters of the Peel River and the Mooki River. The Talbragar River and the Coolaburragundy River also rise on the range and flow south-west, joining near the town of Dunedoo.[2]
^Miller, Robert (1886–1887). "No. 188 The Hunter River". In Curr, Edward (ed.). The Australian race: its origins, languages, customs, place of landing in Australia, and the routes by which it spread itself over that continent(PDF). Vol. III. Melbourne: Government Printer. pp. 352–357.
liverpool, range, mountain, range, lava, field, province, south, wales, australia, liverpoolthe, viewed, from, murrurundihighest, pointelevation1, dimensionslength100, westnamingetymologythe, second, earl, liverpoolgeographylocation, south, walescountryaustral. The Liverpool Range is a mountain range and a lava field province in New South Wales Australia LiverpoolThe Liverpool Range viewed from MurrurundiHighest pointElevation1 300 m 4 300 ft DimensionsLength100 km 62 mi westNamingEtymologyThe Second Earl of LiverpoolGeographyLocation of the Liverpool Range in New South WalesCountryAustraliaStateNew South WalesRange coordinates32 3 2 S 151 29 6 E 32 0533 S 151 4933 E 32 0533 151 4933 Coordinates 32 3 2 S 151 29 6 E 32 0533 S 151 4933 E 32 0533 151 4933Parent rangeGreat Dividing RangeThe eastern peaks of the range were the traditional territory of the Wonnarua people 1 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 See also 4 ReferencesGeography EditThe Liverpool Range starts from the volcanic plateau known as the Barrington Tops and runs for about 100 kilometres 62 mi westwards forming the northern boundary of the Hunter Region Parts of the Liverpool Range form the watershed between the coastal and inland drainage of New South Wales and thus form a component of the Great Dividing Range The western end of the Liverpool Range merges into the Warrumbungle Range The Liverpool Range has a reputation as a breeding ground for severe summer thunderstorms citation needed The peaks of the range generally experience several snowfalls each winter History EditThe Liverpool Range was named after Robert Banks Jenkinson 2nd Earl of Liverpool who was the prime minister of the United Kingdom at the time of its exploration by Europeans The higher parts of the Liverpool Range reach approximately 1 300 metres 4 300 ft above sea level and the range formed a significant barrier to the expansion of settlement in the early period of British settlement in New South Wales The first route across the range was Pandora s Pass discovered by Allan Cunningham This is located near the western end of the range north from the town of Coolah and within Coolah Tops National Park The crossing used by the New England Highway is Nowlands Gap otherwise known as Murrurundi Gap which crosses the range near its east end The railway from Newcastle to Werris Creek crosses under this pass via Ardglen Tunnel The southern slopes of the Liverpool Range are drained by the headwaters of the Hunter River and its tributaries such as the Pages River which flows through the town of Murrurundi The northern slopes are drained by the headwaters of the Peel River and the Mooki River The Talbragar River and the Coolaburragundy River also rise on the range and flow south west joining near the town of Dunedoo 2 See also Edit New South Wales portal Mountains portal List of mountains in Australia List of volcanoes in AustraliaReferences Edit Miller Robert 1886 1887 No 188 The Hunter River In Curr Edward ed The Australian race its origins languages customs place of landing in Australia and the routes by which it spread itself over that continent PDF Vol III Melbourne Government Printer pp 352 357 Water resources Overview New South Wales Groundwater Management Unit Coolaburragundy Talbragar Valley Alluvium Australian Natural Resources Atlas Department of the Environment Water Heritage and the Arts Archived from the original on 13 October 2009 Retrieved 5 June 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liverpool Range amp oldid 1068332600, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
